Recruitment Consultant - Engineering, Manufacturing & Energy

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About Our Client

At Michael Page, we connect great talent with opportunities that make a difference.

For more than 50 years, we have helped organisations find the people they need to grow and succeed, while supporting professionals in building meaningful careers. Today, more than 6,000 people across 34 markets work together to solve talent challenges, build high-performing teams, and create opportunities.

Our success is built on insight, trust, and long-term relationships. We take the time to understand our clients and candidates, deliver what matters to them, and become trusted partners throughout their journey.

For our own people, we offer a collaborative and high-performance environment where knowledge is shared, achievements are celebrated, and careers are built with the support of experienced leaders.

Page makes it possible. You make it Page.

Job Description

Business Development & Client Management

Proactively identify and develop new business opportunities within your specialist market.Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients.Understand clients' businesses, organisational structures, hiring challenges, and talent requirements.Conduct client meetings and provide consultative advice on recruitment strategies, market conditions, salary trends, and talent availability.Develop key accounts and create long-term commercial partnerships.Negotiate recruitment terms and manage the commercial process from initial engagement through to successful placement.

Candidate Management & Recruitment

Identify and attract high-quality professionals through targeted sourcing, networking, referrals, market mapping, and direct approaches.Conduct structured interviews to understand candidates' experience, motivations, career aspirations, and suitability.Build and maintain a strong network of professionals within your specialist market.Manage candidates throughout the recruitment process, from initial engagement through interviews, offer negotiation, and onboarding.Provide a professional and consultative candidate experience at every stage.

Market Expertise

Develop deep expertise within your chosen industry, function, and talent market.Build a strong understanding of market trends, organisational movements, compensation benchmarks, and talent dynamics.Become a trusted adviser to both clients and candidates by providing relevant market insights.Continuously grow your professional network and personal brand within your area of specialisation.

Commercial Ownership

Take ownership of your individual activity, pipeline, and revenue targets.Manage your business strategically by prioritising opportunities and maintaining an active pipeline.Keep client and candidate information accurate and up to date in Salesforce.Use data, market intelligence, and commercial insights to identify opportunities and drive results.Collaborate closely with colleagues, sharing information, relationships, and opportunities to achieve team success.

The Successful Applicant

We welcome candidates from different professional backgrounds. You could be:

An experienced Recruitment Consultant looking to take the next step in your career.A sales or business development professional with at least 12 months of experience who wants to build a career in professional recruitment.An industry professional looking to leverage your sector knowledge, network, and commercial experience in a client-facing career.A motivated career changer who is excited by the opportunity to combine relationship building, consulting, sales, and recruitment.

More importantly, we are looking for people who demonstrate:Commercial mindset: You are motivated to identify opportunities, develop relationships, and grow a business.Curiosity: You enjoy learning about industries, companies, people, and what drives hiring decisions.Relationship-building skills: You can establish credibility and build trusted relationships with different stakeholders.Resilience and tenacity: You remain focused and motivated in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.Accountability: You take ownership of your performance, development, and results.Communication skills: You are confident communicating and influencing candidates, clients, and senior stakeholders.Teamwork: You enjoy sharing knowledge and contributing to collective success.Growth mindset: You are eager to learn, receive feedback, and continuously develop yourself.

What's on Offer

An inclusive culture where you can be yourself and feel supported. Flexible and hybrid working, with accessible offices that support different ways of working. A competitive package, flexible benefits and market‑leading training to support your growth. Modern tools and technology that help you work smarter and perform at your best. The chance to use your skills for good, supporting communities facing barriers to employment.

Michael Page is an inclusive employer. We want to make sure you have everything you need to perform at your best throughout our hiring process, so let us know what we can do to support with your application or interview.